as in suspends
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the conference was prorogated until the following morning
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Continue reading … ‘CHEAP SHOTS’ — WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat.
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Yet each summer, the region suspends its hatred for the stubborn weed, celebrating the plant’s sweet abundance through blackberry festivals and preparing enough jars of blackberry jam to hold them over until the next year’s harvest.
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The Defense secretary said the ceasefire postpones the deadline for securing such approval.
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This is equally true of society, and disregarding this truth only postpones the moment of reckoning.
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McMaster is expected to call for the session after the legislature adjourns Thursday afternoon, sources said.
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The proposal is still pending in the current legislative session, which adjourns on May 6.
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When asked if Muir needed a break during his 300-foot climb, Sawyer, 80, interrupts.
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The ability to pause interrupts that cycle.
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“Prorogates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogates. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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